About Aralvaimozhi

Aralvaimozhi

Aralvaimozhi is a town in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated in the Kanyakumari district. It is near the Muppandal wind farm which is Asia’s wind farm. It is one of the largest sources of wind energy in the country. Aralvaimozhi is one of two passes through the Western Ghats. This town has a population of 19000.

Places to StayThere are a few hotels such as Hotel Chitra Park (Rs 1500), Park Beach Hotel (Rs 500) and Sri Bharani Hotels (Rs 1000) that offer accommodation to visitors.

EventsDiwali and Ganesh Chaturthi are the major festivals celebrated in this town.

LanguageTamil is the local language spoken in Aralvaimozhi.

Places to VisitMost of the interesting places to visit near Aralvaimozhi are Aralvaimozhi Fort, Aralvaimozhi Church and the wind farms all located within 20km.

How to Get There

Air:Thiruvananthapuram Airport is the closest airport to Aralvaimozhi located 85 km away. It is located more than 80km away. Thiruvananthapuram Airport provides connections to most major cities around the country.

Rail:Aralvaimozhi Railway Station, located 2km from the bus stand, connects to Kanyakumari and Nagercoil. From there, trains to Thiruvananthapuram are easy to access.

Bus:Buses connect Aralvaimozhi to Nagercoil and Kanyakumari. The best bus operators that offer quality service include KSRTC and SRS Travels buses and TicketGoose.com, a leading Online Bus Ticket Booking Service, provides low price, high quality options for bus travellers. You need not worry about travelling to bus counters anymore, as you can book online bus tickets through TicketGoose.com.

About Ottanchathiram

Ottanchathiram

A Municipality in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, Oddanchatram lies on the highway between Madurai-Coimbatore and Dindigul-Palani. Located at the base of the Western Ghats, Oddanchatram has the largest vegetable market, ‘Gandhi Market’, in the state which exports vegetables to other states and cities. Other than vegetables, the town is also famous for its milk products such as ghee and buttermilk. The cattle market that gathers right outside this town on every Friday is visited by people across the region.

Budget Hotels in OttanchathiramThere are many hotels in Ottanchathiram. Tourists’ visiting the place can stay at Aryaas, Naagar Hotel, Best Nagar hotel and Selvam Hotel that offers rooms from Rs.800 onwards.

LanguageTamil is the Local Language.

Events in OttanchathiramAll annual festivals like Pongal, Dussehra, Diwali, Ramzan and Christmas are celebrated here. The Margazhi(Tamil month)Thiruvizha at the Sowdamman Temple is popular in the region.

Places to See in OttanchathiramDindigul Fort, (25kms), Sirumalai Hill Station (50kms) and Parapalaaru Dam (14.5Kms) are places to visit near this town.

How to Get There

Air:The nearest airport is at Madurai.

Rail:Ottanchathiram has its own Railway Station.

Bus:Ottanchathiram Bus Stop provides regular bus service that connects the place to neighbouring towns. There are a great number of private bus operators like SRS Travels, Porkalam Travels, SRM Transports and Joy Travels that run regular buses to and from the town. Online bus ticket booking is one of the easiest ways of booking your tickets.